Melville, Western Australia
| Melville Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Kadidjiny Park, Melville | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°02′26″S 115°48′05″E / 32.0404775°S 115.8012979°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,204 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6156 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Melville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bicton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Tangney | ||||||||||||||
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Melville is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located within the likewise named City of Melville.
History
Melville is named after the nearby Melville Water, a section of the Swan River. Melville Water was named after Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, by Governor James Stirling. The name was first used in the area for the Melville Park Estate in 1896.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melville (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Perth and surrounds suburb names". Landgate. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
External links
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